Fremantle Ports
Western Australia
Education
 
   
Teacher Resources

Below are some suggestions for lesson plans, based on the Western Australian Curriculum Framework - Society and Environment for the middle childhood.

 

Suggestions for Lesson Plans

Resources

Broaden their knowledge of the past

o        What was the history of Fremantle?

o        Why was a Port created in Fremantle?

o        Why were Ports important in our society?

o        How did people travel the world before airplanes and cars were invented?

 

·         Our History

·         Photo Gallery

Observe the activities at Fremantle Ports

o        List the all the different activities happening at the Port

o        Can you group together similar activities?

o        Does one activity rely on another activity?

o        What do you like watching the most?

o        What types of people work at Fremantle Ports?

 

·         How the Port Works

·         Shipping Movements

·         News

Fremantle Ports viewed by society

o        What news articles can you find on Fremantle Ports?

o        How do news articles from 1905 compare with 2005?

o        Can you write a news article about activities at the Port?

o        Why would Fremantle Ports be in the news?

o        What Biographies can you find that describe Fremantle Ports?

 

·         News

·         Publications

·         Events

Using Maps for trade routes

o        What latitude and longitude is Fremantle?

o        What latitude and longitude is Kwinana?

o        What is the distance, and the latitude and longitude of the nearest Port to Fremantle?

o        Map the trade routes that pass through Fremantle Ports?

o        Why do some ships take a certain route?

 

·         Trade Routes

·         Ship Movements

·         Shipping Lines

The weather and shipping

o        How does the weather affect the various ships arriving and departing from Fremantle Ports?

o        What types of weather information do ships need to know?

o        Can you find news articles where the weather has had an impact on ships or boats?

o        How does weather affect a yacht in comparison to a cargo ship?

o        Monitor the waves and currents over a period of time.

 

·         Waves and Currents

 

Participate in trade

o        What is the main purpose of a Port?

o        What types of goods are traded at Fremantle Ports?

o        How are goods measured?

o        How are goods transported to and from Fremantle Ports?

o        Why is trading so important?

o        What is the Barter system?

o        What industries are involved in trading?

o        What countries does Fremantle Ports trade with?

 

·         Trade

·         Trade Statistics

·         Rates and Charges

·         Shipping Lines

Understand the environment

o        What natural environment is Fremantle Ports located?

o        What type of birds live around the Port?

o        What types of fish live around the Port?

o        What types of mammals live around the Port?

o        What man-made products can kill birds and marine life in a Port?

o        Why is it important to monitor marine life at Ports?

o        How can Ports reduce their Greenhouse Gases?

o        What should you look out for when you are in a boat in Fremantle Ports?

·         Environment and Safety

·         Caring for the Environment

·         Energy Management

·         Navigating Fremantle Waterways


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